Deep Sky Object in Autumn
Molecular Cloud around head of Cetus

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Date & Time: Dec 28 2019, from 21:35 to 23:03 JST(+0900)
Composed 30 shots with 3 minutes exposed
Optical: AF zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8 (f=80mm, stop: F4.0)
Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI JP Equatorial & SBIG STV
Digital Camera: Canon EOS 6D (Remodeled)
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(5472×3648)
Device Size...36×24mm, Sensitivity...ISO1600


This image flamed a star field around a border between Cetus and Taurus with a telephoto lens. The dimmed molecular cloud distributes from the pentagon of Cetus's head to east direction. The cloud corresponds to the outermost part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud spread from out of upper left (north east direction) of the flame.

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